The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20


missioners are authorized to make
such changes in the specifications, as
in their judgment they may deem for
the best interest of the Parish. The
whole to be of the best heart lumber
and to be built above the highest
water.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved, That the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars, or as much of the
same as may be necessary, be ap-
propriated out of the Bridge Fund
for 1887 to build bridges on the
road from Cheneyyilleto Echo Land
ing over ''Saw-Log," ''Boating
Bayou" Roggy Bayou and echo
road Slough" and that A. NJ.
fitzpatrick, w. p. Ford and r. Il.
jackson be appointed commissioners
to let out. supcrintend, and receive
said bridges according to law; said
bridges to be SO constructed that they
shall not be carried off by any high
water.
On motion of Mr.. Thornton:
Resolved, That this parish agrees
with the Parish of Grant that the
Coti!e ferry, on Red River, shall be
leased for the joint benefit Of the two
Parishes for the term of five years
or that term of it ending on the 3lst
of December. 1892.
Resolved further, that the ferry
shall be let out at this time by the
Parish of Rapides and the next time
by the parish of Grant.
On motion of Mr.. James:
Resolved, That the public ferry
across Red River at Cotile be let
out by the President of this Jury, to
the highest bidder according to law,
until the 3lst of December, 1892,
with rates of ferriage as follows:
For crossing horse and rider, 25ct.
For crossing buggy and one horse.
40 cents.
For crossing buggy anu TWO
horses, 80 cents.
For crossing wagon and team, two
horses or two oxen, so cents.
For crossing wagon and team, four
horses or four oxen, Is cents.
For crossing wagon and team, six
horses or six oxen; S1.OO.
For crossing live stock, 10 cents per
head.
For crossing foot passengers, Sets.
The ferry to be let out at auction,
at the Court House, in Alexandria,
on Saturday, 9TH day of May, 1887,
at II O'Clock NJ, the President being
authorized to accept or reject any
and all bids.
Resolved further. that the time Of
letting out the Ferry be advertised in
the official journals of Rdpides and
Grant Parishes.
On motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That the sum of $500
or as much thereof as may be neces.
sary, be appropriated out of the
bridge funds of 1887 to build s
bridge across Hollis creek, and thai
Sam Roberts, s. D. Holt and j
Williams be appointed commiss.
toner's to let out and receive the SANE
according to law.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved, That Jacob Roberts bs
appointed syndic on Road Distric
No. 2, Cheneyville Ward, from lower
parish line to Big Ditch, left descen
ding bank of Bayou Beuff, vice l.
f. Timbeville.
On motion the Jury then took ,
recess until 2:30 O'Clock, to enabl,
the Finance Committee to settle will
| the Treasurer.
2:30 o'clock.
The Jury met persuant to adjourn
ment. All Present.
On motion, Resolved. That the re
port of the Finance Committee be &C
cepted, and committee be ap
pointed to burn all vouchers turned
in by the Treasurer as paid, whicl
was done, and the vouchers wer
burned.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Whereas, the Report of the Treas
urer shows that there is balance o
cash for the year 1884, on hand.
| Therefore, Be it resolved, That tn
Parish Treasurer be instructed t
transfer said cash balance to TIL
Bridge fund of 1855.
On motion the Jury then adjourn
ed until the lst Monday in July next
A true copy:
F. Sep,
President Police Jury.
l.. G.. SANFORD.
Clerk Police Jury.